Thank you Kathleen (Kas) Guillozet for discovering our op-ed and helping spread the word about the need for meaningful change in the Willamette River Basin. ? If you haven’t read it yet, check out this recent op-ed by our CEO Scott Simms and Kathleen George from The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. It aims to explore how innovative changes could save money and support salmon populations, while offering a balanced perspective on ecological and economic gains. Dive into this thought-provoking read and learn how these changes could shape the future of our environment and communities.
It is exciting to see conversations like this unfolding that take a pragmatic look at river stewardship and identify new pathways that support multiple benefit outcomes. Thank you Kathleen George with the The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Scott Simms with the Public Power Council. "the high and climbing cost of producing a small amount of power at the Willamette projects simply doesn’t pencil out. Removing the power function from these dams and utilizing them for flood control purposes and for optimized fish migration is the opportunity upon us."